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Legal abortion performed by pre-teens: primary health care workers’ perception and knowledge

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study aims to put into evidence Distrito Federal’s (DF) primary health care workers’ perception and knowledge regarding legal abortion, performed by 10 to 14 year old pre-teens. This is a descriptive study of qualitative approach. Semi-structured interviews were done to 17 primary health care workers currently working in Basic Health Units (BHU) of DF, under contract with DF’s Secretariat of Health. This article showed the worker’s lack of knowledge regarding legal abortion and specific care towards the age group, copying their knowledge regarding adults without adaptation for pre-teens. Workers’ personal beliefs influenced their practice and their choice to correctly inform Health Care users.

Source: Concilium

DOI: 10.53660/clm-4255-24u21

Authors: Danielle Lourenço Ataide, Isabela Da Silva Zembrzuski, Isamara Caetano de Lima, Mariana André Honorato Franzoi, Bethania Serrão Peres Teixeira

Institution: Fundação de Ensino e Pesquisa em Ciências da Saúde Secretaria de Estado de Saúde

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive Health and Contraception

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4403153164

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